German

Noun

Fibel f ‎(genitive Fibel, plural Fibeln)

1. fibula (ancient brooch)

Etymology 2

From a childish pronunciation of Bibel ‎(“bible”). Such primers were originally based on passages from the Bible.

Noun

Fibel f ‎(genitive Fibel, plural Fibeln)

1. primer (an elementary book for teaching children to read and write)
2. a textbook or manual on a specific topic